Upcoming Events

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Learn all about eradicating invasive plant species and replacing them with natives in this free educational event sponsored by Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Hancock County Master Gardeners Association.

Librarian Paul McNeil will lead a discussion of Ina Garten's best selling memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Kids (ages 5-11), do you love LEGOs? Come create masterpieces with us. Everyone will get scoops of Legos and a building plate. Finished creations will be put on display in the Children's Room.

The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

Join us as we turn old thrifted paintings into spooky works of art!

Join us for a round or two (or five!) of chess. Boards are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. The Rookies meet every third Wednesday of the month. No registration required. Drop in!

Rock painting is a great hobby for kids to do. Not only do they get to create fun paintings on a natural canvas, they get to bring joy to others by sharing or displaying them. If your child is excited to give it a try, join us!

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Be smart--don’t become a victim of identity theft and scams!  Christy Price and Christa Cummings of First Merchants Bank in New Palestine will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you need to protect yourself from identity theft and f

Kids (0-3 years old) and their grown up, sing and play the listening way! Talking with your baby is like blowing bubbles...the more bubbles you blow, the more your baby's brain will grow! Join us for this one hour playgroup. 

Welcome crafters! Join us each month as we paint pumpkins. All materials will be provided. No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome!

You are also welcome to bring your own personal project to work on!

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.